The Price of Progress, by The Hold Steady

The Price of Progress

by The Hold Steady

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1.	Grand Junction 03:33	buy track
2.	Sideways Skull 04:04	buy track
3.	Carlos Is Crying 03:46	buy track
4.	Understudies 03:56	buy track
5.	Sixers 04:14	buy track
6.	The Birdwatchers 04:14	buy track
7.	City At Eleven 02:49	buy track
8.	Perdido 03:41	buy track
9.	Distortions of Faith 05:15	buy track
10.	Flyover Halftime 03:13	buy track

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THE PRICE OF PROGRESS is our 9th studio album and comes out March 31, 2023 via Positive Jams, in association with Thirty Tigers.

Once again we made this record with producer Josh Kaufman and engineer D. James Goodwin at The Clubhouse studio in Rhinebeck NY. The history and comfort of working with these two made the sessions joyful and exciting. We were able to get to new places in the music and atmosphere, while retaining a familiar THS vibe. The result is our most cinematic and expansive release yet. THE PRICE OF PROGRESS features ten narrative rock and roll songs about people trying to survive in this modern age. It’s a great way to celebrate our 20 years as a band.

We are very excited to be sharing THE PRICE OF PROGRESS with you.

Thanks for listening. Thanks for understanding.
Stay Positive.
The Hold Steady

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released March 31, 2023

Produced by Josh Kaufman
Recorded by D. James Goodwin at the Clubhouse, Rhinebeck, NY
Mixed by D. James Goodwin at The Isokon, Kingston, NY

Assistant Engineer at The Clubhouse: Shubham Mondal
Additional recording at Future Sounds, Brooklyn, NY
Engineer at Future Sounds: Jeff Citron

Mastered for vinyl by Dave Gardner at Infrasonic

The Hold Steady: Bobby Drake, Craig Finn, Tad Kubler, Franz Nicolay, Galen Polivka, Steve Selvidge

Horns: Stuart Bogie & Jordan McLean
Backup Vocals: Cassandra Jenkins & Annie Nero

Strings arranged and conducted by Trey Pollard

Violins: Ellen Riccio, Stacy Matthews, Quinn Price, Treesa Gold, Anna Bishop, Delaney Turner
Violas: Molly Sharp, HyoJoo Uh, Kimberly Ryan
Cello: Peter Greydanus
Vibraphone: Matt Moran
Strings contracted by Treesa Gold
Strings recorded at Spacebomb Studios in Richmond, VA
Engineered by Curtis Fye

Photography: Alec Soth
Design: Vance Wellenstein

All Songs c 2023 Muy Interesante Music (ASCAP)
Key Hits (ASCAP)
Eggshell Armor Music (ASCAP)
Sounds Like Selvidge (BMI)

Management: Dave Gottlieb at Death or Glory LLC
North America Booking: Eric Dimmenstein at Ground Control Touring
Rest of World Booking: Josh Javor at X-ray Touring
US Publicity: Ken Weinstein at Big Hassle
UK Publicity: Jay Taylor at Prescrption PR
Digital Media Management: Brendan Hilliard at Juicebox Industries
Legal: George Regis Esq.

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